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Author
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Employing social science research, this book details how bias affects the brain, perception and decision-making, identifying how these factors manifest in the field of dance. Centering the author's experience as a researcher, educator and lifelong dancer, it applies social psychology to the events, communities, and teaching strategies in dance classrooms of all sizes and age ranges. Using critical theory as a framework, chapters define implicit biases...
3) Waci! Dance!
Author
Publisher
Red Deer Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A mother shares Lakota cultural experiences with her daughter, introducing her to waci (dance) as a way to celebrate life. Wacipi (powwow), where dancing occurs, is a setting for Indigenous song, dance, regalia, food and crafts. A warm, family story for all ages, Waci! Dance! visually embraces the joy of being together and caring for each other. (A glossary and author note are included.)"--
5) Baby be
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
As they dance, wiggle, and boogie together, fathers assure their babies that they can become anything they want and that they will always have their fathers' support.
6) Bhangra Baby
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Bhangra Baby learns to step, hop, twist, and jump as he moves to the rhythm of the dhol.
7) Jam, too?
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A jam session forms, instrument by instrument, and welcomes a child who loves dancing along"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Una meia lua silbó a través del aire. El golpe fue evadido y le siguió un aú. Dos jóvenes estaban jugando a la capoeira en medio de la roda. Bimba también quería jugar. Aunque se debate cuándo y dónde se originó exactamente la capoeira, una forma de arte que combina las artes marciales, la danza, las acrobacias, la música y la espiritualidad, una cosa es segura: a principios del siglo xx Brasil era el único país en el mundo en el que...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"If there’s one thing Lily Hong can’t stand, it’s being second best. That’s why she and Max Zhang have been bitter rivals ever since he swooped into town as the new kid with the cool clothes and his fancy downtown Chinese school and showed her up in the fifth-grade reading challenge. She had wanted to be the one to win the pizza party for their class. Okay, so that was two years ago . . . her best friends Kelli and Lauren didn’t totally...
10) The road dance
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In a small, remote village in the Outer Scottish Hebrides, Kirsty yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. Though she finds comfort in time spent with her mother and younger sister, she sees hope and a future with Murdo, an intelligent, curious poet. The two fall in love as World War I looms, and Murdo is soon conscripted to join the other men of the village to fight. As a gesture of farewell, the village hosts a road dance, a celebration...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Sam Francisco King of the Disco is a rollicking story about a bunch of cool cats that just want to party despite the best efforts of a grumpy neighbour who tries repeatedly to silence them. It's a celebration of dance and music that should appeal to children and adults alike with lots of humour and charm. It makes a great read aloud and the illustrations have amazing energy."--
12) Aloha everything
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When Ano begins to dance hula -- a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian people -- Ano comes to understand the true meaning of aloha.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Kavi Sharma loves singing and dancing, so when her middle school announces a musical revue, she and her friends Sophie and Pari decide to perform a dance together. If only they could agree on what dance style to do! Soon, all Kavi can think about is the revue, and her schoolwork starts to slip, which has never happened to her before. Kavi's little brother Rishi says she has a bad case of "Broadwayitis." Can she find a way to stay on top of on her...
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